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16 Great Neck Road Wort( <br />Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br />Ms. Waygan made a slide presentation. She read that no bylaw shall unreasonably regulate <br />solar energy, except where necessary, to protect public health, safety, or welfare. Solar is <br />protected, if the town does not adequately zone, a solar energy system can go anywhere in the <br />town. There was a recent court case that ruled in favor of the solar because the town did not <br />adequately allow for solar. The court case also noted preservation of natural character of <br />neighborhoods. <br />Our existing bylaw allows small systems in residential R3 and R5, and commercial C1, C2, C3 <br />and I (industrial). Larger systems are only allowed in the Industrial District at this time. The <br />amendment would allow small systems across districts and allow medium systems and large <br />systems over 40,000s.f. in the Commercial District and Industrial District. <br />Performance standards include visual impacts like limiting height to 15 feet. Setbacks will <br />range from 25-200ft., this includes setbacks for waters. Some pieces are perceived to be <br />hazardous and those will require a 200ft. distance. A landscape plan is required to replicate <br />naturally wooded areas. A maintenance plan will ensure no damage is done to equipment and <br />broken equipment will be replaced. There can be no stray light at night that may impede on a <br />neighboring property. Vegetation and stormwater management will be required to maintain <br />overgrowth that can create fire hazards as well as erosion control. There is to be no chemical <br />removal, strictly mechanical. There is a prohibition of PFAs for every system. Fencing will be <br />required with a 6 inch clearance underneath. There is a decommissioning plan as these <br />systems won't last forever. Abandonment sureties are put up and approved by the town so <br />there is money for cleanup and removal. <br />Ms. Waygan noted in the case of any surety, the Town Manager wants the Treasurer's <br />involvement as some is easier collected than others. Mr. Lehrer stated he was informed by the <br />Treasurer to collect cash. Ms. Waygan wants it to capture inflation. <br />Mr. Balzarini brought up the disposal of the panels as some places wont de doing it at that <br />time. They are worried for Buzzards Bay when all the trees were cut for solar and the runoff is <br />going into the bay. They are worried there will be a problem in 5 years. <br />Mr. Lehrer noted solar carports is an allowable use, he and the Building Commissioner <br />decided if a building is allowed then the solar is roof mounted. <br />Ms. Waygan emphasized the need for erosion control and stormwater management plans. <br />2 <br />